MONDAY 8th - THURSDAY 11th JUNE 2015
No. 2154 ISSN 1023 / 6996
FLAMINGO PARK 12:20pm (Monday) p.3
VAAL SAND 12:40pm (Tuesday) p.11
The Sarge gelding Form Up may be worth another chance in this field
SCOTTSVILLE 12:20pm (Wednesday) p.18
VAAL 12:10pm (Thursday) p.30
R100 000 CONDITIONS PLATE at Vaal on Tuesday
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Weiho Marwing has engaged SA champion jockey S’manga ‘Bling’ Khumalo to ride his consistent Mambo In Seattle gelding The Royal Rumba again at the Vaal on Tuesday.
he astute trainer tries the cheek pieces this time round as he attempts to correct a bad habit of being a tardy starter. “One thing you can’t give away on the Vaal sand is start,” confirmed Marwing, who said he declared
The Royal Rumba in cheek pieces for the mile R100 000 Conditions Plate as a variation on the blinkers, in which he has run at his last six starts.
Rides Again
A major positive for many punters will be the fact that S’manga Khumalo stays loyal to the 3yo gelding – the top
rider is bang in form and hungry for winners on every track in the country. Khumalo was on record recently confirming that he had decided in February to put his head down and chase the jockey title again. “I was doing quite well for Sean Tarry at the stage and his horses were really
flying. I thought -‘I’m still young and I’m still fresh’. From now on I must try and travel everywhere as I did last season and hopefully it will pay off.” Khumalo’s determination, natural ability and confidence often translates to a winning advantage and this could be the catalyst to a winning turn for The Royal Rumba – who is a decent racehorse when things go his way. Bling was aboard at his MR 89 Handicap course and distance effort last time when, despite
hanging, The Royal Rumba stayed on well to run third and 2,70 lengths behind Lavendar Landscape. He meets his conqueror on 4kgs better terms and if he gets away on terms, he must go close.
Old Soldier
distance – and now has to carry topweight of 63kgs – less Wes Marwing’s claim. A fit and sound Uncle Tommy could eat this lot for breakfast, but he cannot be fancied on current form. Cont. p.2
Marwing also saddles the old soldier Uncle Tommy, who has shown signs of wear and tear at his last two starts. He was not striding out when running 9,80 lengths behind Stavinsky in his last start over the course and
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